Anaysa Stark
She/her(s)/ella/hegai
"My work explores the relationship between trauma & the healing process within.
As a Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ person, I have been put in this box of societal emotional discrepancies of who I am supposed to be as an artist & person. Within the Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ community, visibility is often a feeling of a double-edged sword: It can be a tool of self-empowerment, as well as a threat to one’s safety. The courage it takes and the radical act of expressing one’s culture and identity, despite rejection, political pushback, and the risk of violence, is a triumph of self-actualization in the face of the public eye.
As emotion & trauma become reconfigured through an artistic & diverse collective painting of various painting techniques, the viewer is left with a comprehension of the resilience inside of my soul. Thank you for taking the time to view my artwork."
Instagram: @artmimicslifeclothing
Email: anaysa.stark@tocc.edu
